Those brands
are more fibrous, less paper-like, and will
tear more cleanly.

Attach the hoop to the machine and load the
full embroidery design (not the dieline
files).

Use a size 11 or 75/11 sharp sewing needle,
rather than an embroidery needle. A sharp
sewing needle has a smaller, finer point
than an embroidery needle, so that will make
smaller perforations in the stabilizer.
Embroider the design.

The first thing to embroider will be a
dieline or outline. This marks the area on
the stabilizer for the front fabric piece.

Remove the hoop
from the machine, but do not unhoop the
stabilizer.

Spray the
back of the front fabric piece with a small
amount of temporary adhesive.

Place the
fabric right inside the sewn outline.

Attach the hoop back onto the machine and
continue with the design.

A tack down will sew next. This holds the
front fabric in place for the remainder of
the design.

Then all of the inside elements will be
embroidered.

On the color
change sheet, look for the note that says
"pocket tack down, outer border."

When you get
to this section, stop the machine and remove
the hoop from the machine but do not unhoop
the stabilizer.

Turn the hoop
over.

To make a hanger, cut a 7" length of ribbon
or yarn and fold it into a loop before
taping it to the backside of the top back
fabric piece.

Spray the backside of the bottom back fabric
piece with adhesive, and place it inside the
shape on the backside of the embroidery.

Next, spray
and place the top half of the back piece over the bottom
piece.

Make sure
the top back piece is on top of the bottom back piece.
This will make the back opening easier to use when
putting candy into the egg.

Tape the
ribbon hanger to the side of the hoop, so that it will
not be sewn over in the remaining steps.

Since both sides of the egg with be seen,
wind a bobbin with the same thread used in
the needle.

Attach the hoop
back to the machine and continue
embroidering the design.

A tack down
stitch will sew around the outer edge of the
camper followed by the finished satin edge.

This binds
all the layers together.

Once the embroidery is finished, remove the
hoop from the machine. Unhoop the
stabilizer, and carefully tear it away.

Fill the Easter egg with candy and treats!
Give as a adorable sweet gift, or use to
create a fun crafty egg hunt for the kids.